Narrative Description of Project:
The project is located in a very sensitive location close to the western borders of Jordan. The project area is around 2,200 km2. The project objectives are summarized as follows:
- Preparing a Comprehensive Integrated Investment Master Plan for the land use development of Wadi Araba Area.
- Cities and Towns Competitiveness and economic modeling for the multiple center cities in Wadi Araba.
- Urban infrastructure development in the Region and preparation of Feasibility Studies.
- Structure Plan concept development including physical mapping and identification of key infrastructure components
- Environmental and Social Impact Screening
- Risk assessment (Assessment of the risks to the successful development and implementation of a structure plan including legal, political, and financial risks)
- Defining the infrastructure development requirements in the area for the coming 30 years by the projected timing of the investment, residential, tourism, and other developments.
- Assessing the investment potential for economic activities and approach to attract investors (local and international).
- Comprehensive study of the existing dams in the region and proposing future dam construction suitable sites.
- Comprehensive Irrigation study (technologies and future opportunities) and Agriculture Investment and Development.
- Planning and land management within the defined area and devising a marketing strategy to promote the area and attract new investments.
- Providing the programs and projects to implement the above-mentioned requirements.
- Training and Capacity building of JVA officials after evaluation of their capabilities including Workshops and Training Program.
Description of Actual Services Provided by Your Staff:
As leader of the Joint Venture for this project, our company’s staff provided the following services:
- Preparing a Comprehensive Integrated Investment Master Plan for the land use development (Structure plan) of the Wadi Araba Area, the plan is developed through the participatory approach.
- Defining the infrastructure development requirements in the area for the coming 30 years by the projected timing of the investment, residential, tourism, and other developments.
- Comprehensive Hydrological and Hydrogeological Studies including Flood Forecasting and Metrological studies. Mathematical Model was prepared in this area.
- Preparation of Complete Monitoring based on GIS and providing Technical Support to the GIS Section at JVA.
- Assessing the investment potential for economic activities and approach to attract investors (local and international).
- Livelihood assessments and livelihood improvement support activities by assessing the investment potential for economic activities and approach to attract investors (local and international) to create job opportunities and improve the economic situation for people.
- Comprehensive study of the existing dams in the region and proposing future dam construction suitable sites.
- Comprehensive Irrigation study (technologies and future opportunities) and Agriculture Investment and Development.